BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 6277: State oak tree
Designating the Garry Oak as the state oak tree.
Summary
- Because of its significance, the Garry Oak is designated as the official oak tree of Washington.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 10, 2006
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2006 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 24, 2006
AN ACT Relating to the state oak tree;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- NROR - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 6277 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6277 (2019–20) Sports wagering
- SB 6277 (2017–18) Graduated reentry program
- SB 6277 (2015–16) Presidential primary date
- SB 6277 (2013–14) Electrician cert./ltd energy
- SB 6277 (2011–12) Multiple-unit dwellings
- SB 6277 (2009–10) Disposition of human remains